Transfer Planning for Inclusive Early Childhood Education

Transfer Planning for Inclusive Early Childhood Education, B.S.

SUNY Cortland recommends that students complete the following courses prior to transfer. The transfer credit limit from a 2-year college is 64 credits. Students who complete their General Education requirements prior to transfer will have their General Education requirements met at SUNY Cortland.

SUNY General Education
Cortland Degree Requirements	Complete at current college
Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 College Writing I	_________ (GE required)
Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 College Writing II	_________ (GE required)
Communication – Presentation (GECP): EDU 315 Critical Media Literacy	_________ (GE & major required)
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): FSA 103 Gender, Race, and Class Issues in Education	___________ (GE & major required)
Mathematics (GEMA): MAT 101 Concepts or Elementary School Mathematics I AND MAT 102 Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics II	_________ (GE & major required)
Natural Sciences (GENS): SCI 141 Integrated Earth Science and Biology (4 cr.) SCI 142 Integrated Physics and Chemistry	_________ (GE & major required) _________
Humanities (GEHU):
Social Sciences (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology	_________ (major required)
The Arts (GEAR): EDU 303 Arts in the Curriculum	_________ (recommended)
US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS):	______________________
World History & Global Awareness (GEWH):	______________________
World Languages (GEWL): (Sign language acceptable)	_______ Level I (required) _______ Level II (required)

Additional Major Requirements (15 credits)
Cortland Major Requirements	Complete at current college
PSY 231 Child Psychology	_____________________
EDU 270 Intro to Early Childhood and Childhood Education	_____________________
EDU 331 Integrated Curriculum Development for Young Children	_____________________
EDU 334 Infants and Toddlers Curriculum, Observation & Analysis	_____________________
SPE 270 Intro to Special Education	_______________________

*See concentration sheet for concentration course options

* For more information about transfer equivalencies, please visit SUNY Transfer Path.

Inclusive Early Childhood Education

School of Education

The program requirements pertain to the Undergraduate Catalog and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students currently on SUNY campuses should consult their academic advisor for additional choices in general education categories when any course is recommended.

To view all required courses for the program and Cortland’s General Education courses, see the most current undergraduate Catalog.
Use the transfer equivalency tables to choose equivalents at your transfer college.
Students must choose a concentration or second major for this program. Students can choose from the following concentrations: Humanities, Social Sciences, Math, English Language Arts and Writing, Environmental Studies, or Urban Studies. Second major options are: Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, French, Geography, Geology, History, Mathematics, Musical Theatre, Physics, Political Science, and Spanish. Second majors that are Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs require a higher level of foreign language and sign language may not be acceptable.
If you plan to transfer before you complete your associate’s degree, you can still earn your degree via Reverse Transfer.

About Inclusive Early Childhood Education

This is a dual certification program that prepares you to obtain dual certification in early childhood education and early childhood special education to teach students with and without disabilities in preschool settings through grade 2. You will learn to create high-quality inclusive environments that respect all children and their families, are developmentally appropriate and are child centered.

Career Potential

Early childhood education teacher of children ages birth to grade 2
Early childhood special education teacher of children ages birth to grade 2
Child-care provider
Child-care center director
Resource and referral counselor

What Will I Learn?

Student teaching and fieldwork provide real-world experience that brings classroom learning to life. Through this program, you’ll

Develop strategies for teaching students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms
Become familiar with assessment techniques to understand the growth and development of young children
Explore the philosophies and interpersonal aspects of directing child-care centers or programs

Applying to Cortland

SUNY Cortland accepts the Common Application and the SUNY Online application. Choose just one way to apply; both require a $50 non-refundable application fee.
If you apply to Cortland using the SUNY application, SUNY will waive the $50 application fee for transfer students graduating with an associate degree from a SUNY or CUNY college, who apply directly to Cortland for baccalaureate programs.
Fall applicants should apply by June 1. Spring applications should apply by November 1.
After applying, students must send transcripts from all colleges attended and a high school transcript.

Cortland’s Urban Recruitment of Educators (C.U.R.E.) Program (Fall Applicants Only)

SUNY Cortland’s C.U.R.E. program provides scholarship support, mentoring and programming to eligible students interested in working in urban education after graduation.
Students from demographic groups that are underrepresented in teaching or students who have a serious interest in urban education are eligible to apply.
Admission in the C.U.R.E. program is open to Fall applicants only. Applications can be submitted online.